Monthly Archives: June 2010
Dispelling popular myths and misconceptions about Wills
If a couple are living together but aren’t married or in a civil partnership, the surviving partner has no claim to the deceased partner’s estate. The law does not recognise these ‘common law’ partnerships, although surveys show that many people … Continue reading
Protecting your property for your beneficiaries
When property is jointly owned, known as ‘Beneficial Joint Tenants’, ownership of your share passes automatically to the surviving partner on first death, i.e. by ‘survivorship’ regardless of what you may wish or say in your Will. Whilst this right … Continue reading
Growing problem of dementia
Background As the UK’s population ages, more and more people are being diagnosed with dementia. Dementia is the name given to an umbrella of similar diseases of which Alzheimer’s is the most prevalent. The common symptoms include memory loss, confusion … Continue reading
